Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-08
SENDING BLAINE TO EUROPE.
The Sherman. Allison Comnli
catiOn-The CamerOns Want Sher
man-But C0nkling Not Agreeable.
W. G. MacBride in CINCINNATI Enouirer

W. G. MacBride in Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr.. Brigham, editor Of Chris. Magee's Pfttsburg
newspaper, warm friend OF James G. Blaine, gave
me the inside history OF the proposed trip to
Europe OF Mr.. Blaine. Said he: "Blaine is going
to make the trip against his will 1t has been
arranged for him by his friends. The one who
suggested it was Judge Ewing, of Washington
County, Pennsylvania You see," said Brigham,
'Blaine never makes speech or speaks for the
public through the public or an interviewer but
what he antagon1zeS somebody. His friends want
him QuieScent. When Elktns was communicated
with about the trip he fell in with it, but would
not assume the responsibility OF suggesting it,
THIS Judge Ewing did: Blaine has accepted the
terms OF the trip, which are that he is TO remain
away year, with one reservation, and that is il
sickness in his family or his investments call him
back, he will come back.
"When Blaine was last in Pittsburg had long
talk with him. l spent most OF a day with
him His son and namesake, you know.
European trip was then talked OF. 'They want to
send me away, he said. Then, with an adroit turn
ot the subject, he sati: brigham, would prefer
fullest confidence had than be President. Now,
what do you think OF AlltsOn2
shs SAD giS made the reply that he
that there were a good many people who thought
that they would look like a shirt on bean-pole.
answered, "a good enough fellow, but the clothes
wont ut him."
DON CAMERON's CANDIDACY.
asked Mr. Bingham what there was OF this
talk OF Don Cameron being a Presidential candi-
date.
swer; 'DOn Cameron is candidate in the same
sense that Hartranft was in 1876 The object Is to
hold the delegation away from Blaine"
1Can Don Cameron secure the Pennsylvania
delegation for Sherman"
"He may" he said, "with Blaine out OF the race.
The Camerons," he added, s'are suggers in poll
knocked down. All the fine work the Camerons
have accomplished has been through the instru-
mentality OF friendly lieutenants. For some time
one of their active instruments. When the Sena-
torfal vacancy approached Quay went to the Cam
erons % and told them he had served In the ranks
the rewards. want the SenatOrShtp,' he Said,
and the demand rather dazed Don. He had the
good sense, however, not to interfere. Quay is a
man well liked by the people, andAe will wear NO
mans collar"
Sand now for secret, " said Brigham. s'You will
find that Roscoe Conklng will appear as an active
figure in the next campaign. BY that do not
that to maintain himself in politics he must show
himself and be heard. The scheme has been
arranged TO have him In Pittsburg ON the oath OF
this month. 1t is the anniversary of Gen. Grants
birth, and Conkling win make speech which will
have for its object the reinSpiratiOn Of the stall
wart wing OF the party and It's renewed opposition
would not support Sherman with any more heart
than he would Blaine. He has not forgotten his
treatment OF Arthur and Cornell. II Sherman
should be the nominee he would nave this element
to placate in the State of New York. think Con-
king means to take hand In opposition to both
Blaine and Sherman. When he was first invited
to Pittsburg to attend the Grant anniversary he
refused point blank to come, saying it was a
Blaine scheme Then he was pleaded with, and
written that he had better come and he ACCEPTED -
"1s not Blaine strong in Pennsylvania" asked.
"Oh, yes" was the answer. "Blaine has hold
on the Old element OF the peOple-On the stable re-
liable ones. He is quite a tower OF strength with
the Germans. don't Think though, he can put
his clothes on Allison and ask tue PENNSYLVANIA
people to accept the efigy for himself. Those now
paving the way TO oppose Blaine do 1t in the hope
that they may be able TO scare him OF the track.
The Camerons want Sherman, but they cannot en-
list COnkling in his interest"